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[Q] In Download mode - can't flash with Odin

So I tried rooting my phone using the instructions at epic4touchroot and my phone got rooted.
I had the evil yellow triangle showing up so I looked at the threads here of how to remove it, I had also decided to unroot since my coverage for sprint has been terrible.
I put the phone in download mode and my computer does not recognize the device it won't even pop up on the computer at all- so flashing to normal with odin is a fail right now. I even tried several different USB cables
I thought maybe a USB jig could help but when I tried it out it took me to download mode but nothing happened.
I'm not sure what to do to at least get the phone sort of back to normal.
suggestions?
thanks!

After you connect the usb between pc and phone, did you click the vol up button on your phone? That will make your phone start to communicate with your pc.

You also need to install drivers for your PC. Google "kies windows drivers"

Please post a link to the ROM you flashed to your phone that caused the problem initially and tell us what you tried to remove the yellow triangle also. Either one could be part of the issue.

Guessing he went here:
http://epic4gtouchroot.com
...which uses sfhub's EL29 instructions. Since he's got the triangle makes me think he got all the way through the Rogue CWM repack.
OP, please make sure you're using the original Sammy cable, turn USB debugging on and plug in. If it still doesn't show up right away check Device Manager and see if you see any unknown or error devices in there.
If the jig gets you to download mode then it's working on the phone end - just need to get the PC talking to it again.
To remove the triangle you may want to push an ODIN ICS build, use Triangle Away and then push the EL29 Odin OC. (Source)

garwynn said:
Guessing he went here:
http://epic4gtouchroot.com
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The website offers several alternatives, anything from ICS to GB based roms. Just wondering exactly which one.

I think it was the "updated" version, the zip to follow included Odin and Zedomax_kernel.
I also do have the latest kies version installed and it's not running at the time I try this and the phone is in debug mode
I've tried using my sammy cable and even a newer one from my friends S2 and it doesn't seem to do anything, I've pushed the volume up button and it's in the download screen it looks like the normal download screen it just says
"ODIN MODE
Product name: GT-i9100
Custom Binary Download: YES (1 counts)
Current Binary: Custom"
I've attached the zip file and I just had the tar file in the PDA slot.
I just did a root, i didn't install any ROM

garwynn said:
Guessing he went here:
http://epic4gtouchroot.com
...which uses sfhub's EL29 instructions. Since he's got the triangle makes me think he got all the way through the Rogue CWM repack.
OP, please make sure you're using the original Sammy cable, turn USB debugging on and plug in. If it still doesn't show up right away check Device Manager and see if you see any unknown or error devices in there.
If the jig gets you to download mode then it's working on the phone end - just need to get the PC talking to it again.
To remove the triangle you may want to push an ODIN ICS build, use Triangle Away and then push the EL29 Odin OC. (Source)
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The phone doesn't even appear as an Unknown Device, it just ignores the fact that it's connected to it.
I had tried to use the Triangle away app but it won't download through the market since it's incompatible with my phone (which is odd)

kawaiikari said:
The phone doesn't even appear as an Unknown Device, it just ignores the fact that it's connected to it.
I had tried to use the Triangle away app but it won't download through the market since it's incompatible with my phone (which is odd)
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Ok, I9100?
Go to your settings and about phone and let us know what the kernel version is please.
Edit: And Model number & hardware version too.

tdunham said:
Ok, I9100?
Go to your settings and about phone and let us know what the kernel version is please.
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Model number: SPH-D710
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: S710.10 S.EL29
Kernel version:
Hardware D710.10
Build number: GINGERBREAD.EL29

kawaiikari said:
Model number: SPH-D710
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: S710.10 S.EL29
Kernel version:
Hardware D710.10
Build number: GINGERBREAD.EL29
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Awesome. I wonder how you got the wrong model for Odin mode though? I hope someone else jumps in. I'll do a little research too.
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If you are using KIES, go ahead and uninstall it and install the full samsung driver suite from here:
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...342248/Sprint_d710_USB_Driver_v1_3_2360_0.exe
And try download mode again. You should plug your phone in after odin is already up. Have you backed up your stuff yet btw?

tdunham said:
Awesome. I wonder how you got the wrong model for Odin mode though? I hope someone else jumps in. I'll do a little research too.
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If you are using KIES, go ahead and uninstall it and install the full samsung driver suite from here:
And try download mode again. You should plug your phone in after odin is already up. Have you backed up your stuff yet btw?
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Oddly enough, it did used to have the model number from the download screen, but i did a factory reset and it switched back to original
I'm going to do as you said, i'll update with what happens

If none of that works, download and install mobile odin from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=947041&d=1331745092
Also download to your phone this kernel:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57223406/StockACS5-EL26.tar
And flash it to the phone through mobile odin.
Edit: This is mobile odin lite, I think it will need to download additional tools when you first use it.
Just select Kernel, browse for it on your phone, then scroll down and select Flash.
The phone should reboot when it's done.

garwynn said:
...which uses sfhub's EL29 instructions. Since he's got the triangle makes me think he got all the way through the Rogue CWM repack.
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I don't think he was using my instructions or he wouldn't have the yellow triangle. Except for very specialized builds, none of the stuff I put out would cause a yellow triangle nor increment the flash count. Even adding Rogue CWM through Auto Root would not produce a yellow triangle nor increment the flash count.

I'm thinking I was just a tad bit careless, It would figure that I'd mess up my personal phone but I do just fine doing it to other people's phone.
btw I'm not a he
UPDATE:
I uninstalled Kies and installed the phone driver and I did as you said but my phone was still not recognized during Download mode.
Right now i'm waiting for my phone to charge a bit so that I can try flashing the kernel through mobile odin.
thanks for dealing with me

kawaiikari said:
The phone doesn't even appear as an Unknown Device, it just ignores the fact that it's connected to it.
I had tried to use the Triangle away app but it won't download through the market since it's incompatible with my phone (which is odd)
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It doesn't sound like anything you've done would have caused your phone to be not recognized by the computer. Usually only flashing an intl rom would do that.
You might want to try cleaning out your usb port using keyboard compressed air and more tries at different computers, cables, etc.
If your phone just won't connect, your other option is if you are still rooted. If so, you can eventually get some ROMs flashed. Just make sure nothing you do causes you to lose root, as you probably won't be able to get it back without your USB port functioning. Mobile ODIN requires existing root, so don't lose it if you still have it.

Is it the kernel he flashed that is affecting his download mode, odin and also showing the wrong phone info in download mode?
Most of all, will flashing a new kernel resolve the issue?

tdunham said:
Is it the kernel he flashed that is affecting his download mode, odin and also showing the wrong phone info in download mode?
Most of all, will flashing a new kernel resolve the issue?
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Kernel is not involved in ODIN DL mode.

kawaiikari said:
btw I'm not a he
thanks for dealing with me
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LOL, I bet you're gonna see a lot of that.
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Everything SFhub stated is correct. You should try another pc when the opportunity presents itself as well as his other suggestions to try to get the phone to connect to the pc.
Additionally, do not use usb extension cables and try a different usb port on your computer.

tdunham said:
LOL, I bet you're gonna see a lot of that.
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Everything SFhub stated is correct. You should try another pc when the opportunity presents itself as well as his other suggestions to try to get the phone to connect to the pc.
Additionally, do not use usb extension cables and try a different usb port on your computer.
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I guess I should put a pic of a bunny or myself and then I'll be thought of as a girl
I got mobil Odin and i tried to get to download mode but my computer still does not recognize it.
my kernel version is now 2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EL26-CL839620

freegee g pro edition

just did the freegee unlock and phone will not power on
what happened?
i even got an popup congratulating me that i was unlocked

What version g pro you have?
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att version
e980

Clutchz said:
att version
e980
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Try posting your issue in the actual thread in original android development
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Only your recovery and possibly boot partitions are touched, so worst case you can always get to download mode. However if the phone won't turn on at all its something not directly related. What happened before you rebooted into this state?
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i was doing the freegee thing and it had finished i went to home and hit reboot and nothing it stayed there

FreeGee has been updated and I unlocked my phone without any issues.

Clutchz said:
just did the freegee unlock and phone will not power on
what happened?
i even got an popup congratulating me that i was unlocked
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Mine's doing it too man. Installed the app. Phone is rooted but stock recovery. Let it do its unlock thing and said yes to disable LGE security. Then tried to reboot using the volume and home keys to get to recovery and it gave a "Secure booting failed. Cause: Device Unlocked so boot success!!" message. Then LG logo again then AT&T animation and that's as far as it gets. No recovery menu, no normal boot. Just AT&T.
You get yours figured out yet? We gonna have to LGNPST back to stock?
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wahida76 said:
FreeGee has been updated and I unlocked my phone without any issues.
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SO how do you get to recovery then? I tried to 2 button into recovery and am now unable to boot the phone.

the computer detects something by this name: Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM17) and the screen stays black on the LG

lessthanzach said:
Mine's doing it too man. Installed the app. Phone is rooted but stock recovery. Let it do its unlock thing and said yes to disable LGE security. Then tried to reboot using the volume and home keys to get to recovery and it gave a "Secure booting failed. Cause: Device Unlocked so boot success!!" message. Then LG logo again then AT&T animation and that's as far as it gets. No recovery menu, no normal boot. Just AT&T.
You get yours figured out yet? We gonna have to LGNPST back to stock?
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SO how do you get to recovery then? I tried to 2 button into recovery and am now unable to boot the phone.
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I used a reboot app to boot recovery
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Clutchz said:
the computer detects something by this name: Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM17) and the screen stays black on the LG
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Your phone hard bricked and flashing might work

wahida76 said:
I used a reboot app to boot recovery
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Your phone hard bricked and flashing might work
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the flash tools dont detect the phone

Clutchz said:
the flash tools dont detect the phone
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I am really sorry to say this but if that is the case then your hard brick can't be fixed your option is warranty.

oh well i'll go to att tomorrow thanks guys

Clutchz said:
oh well i'll go to att tomorrow thanks guys
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If you bought the phone within the last 14 days then you can return it if not you can call at&t and speak to warranty and they will send you a warranty replacement your other option is to ask if they have a local warranty center they can try to flash it or exchange it.

Clutchz said:
oh well i'll go to att tomorrow thanks guys
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Are you sure you were putting it into download mode? You take out the battery. Then put battery back in the phone. THen I believe you hold the volume down key and plug the phone into the computer. Then LGNPST should recognize the phone after you change the COM port to I believe 41 or 42
Edit: You hold BOTH volume keys while plugging the phone into the computer. It needs to be completely off when you do this.
Edit 2: Here's the guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
Switch it under device manager to COM port 41. Now flash tools should recognize it.
I'm honestly bummed that I'm now going to have to re-setup everything again. I just had to flash my phone 2 weeks ago to get rid of 2nd Init recovery to install the value pack. Now I get to do it again, then run the update, then re-root, and put my 200+ apps back on, lol. FML. I guess this just isn't the phone the tinker with. Never had any of these issues on my S1, S2, S3, HTC One, One X, Note, etc. Oh well.

Tried it didn't work thanks for the help anyways guys i have a 90 day no questions asked with Costco so i'll take advantage of that any way to export text and call logs? Too much to ask right?

Clutchz said:
Tried it didn't work thanks for the help anyways guys i have a 90 day no questions asked with Costco so i'll take advantage of that any way to export text and call logs? Too much to ask right?
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If you're on a windows 8 machine it will not detect your phone with them drivers, you need a win 7 os. I had same issue before
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turilo said:
If you're on a windows 8 machine it will not detect your phone with them drivers, you need a win 7 os. I had same issue before
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no dice tried it on both even xp i'm gonna give up on it i'll return it its easier

Clutchz said:
Tried it didn't work thanks for the help anyways guys i have a 90 day no questions asked with Costco so i'll take advantage of that any way to export text and call logs? Too much to ask right?
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Hey do you remember what version of freegee you installed? I think somehow you might have gotten version 1.0.6 instead of 1.1.0. Ive been through everything and the only thing that could have bricked you was using and older version of freegee. I didn't post on xda till Google showed the updated 1.1.0 version was live but maybe somehow you got an older on?
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Bootloader NOT UNLOCKED
I was wrong the bootloader is still Locked the developer of the App corrected his app info and this shows that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43813711&postcount=14

kingo android root

so i unlocked my phone using kingo android root and then i found out that it was bad so i tried to unroot the phone and now my s2 doesnt work. when you turn on the pc it tries to install the stuff kingo wants to install but it fails and its stock on a loop. im not able to login to any mode but downalod mode and it says odin mode but the odin software doesnt detect my phone. the loop says wmshua recovery in the middle and tries to install what ever kingo root wants to install and it doesnt finish and the phone reboots..its been on a loop for weeks now and i dont know what to do to fix it

abdow said:
so i unlocked my phone using kingo android root and then i found out that it was bad so i tried to unroot the phone and now my s2 doesnt work. when you turn on the pc it tries to install the stuff kingo wants to install but it fails and its stock on a loop. im not able to login to any mode but downalod mode and it says odin mode but the odin software doesnt detect my phone. the loop says wmshua recovery in the middle and tries to install what ever kingo root wants to install and it doesnt finish and the phone reboots..its been on a loop for weeks now and i dont know what to do to fix it
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no offense but gonna have to explain yourself a little better if you want help.

drago10029 said:
no offense but gonna have to explain yourself a little better if you want help.
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sorry about that so i rooted my phone using kingo android root and now my phone is stuck on a loop trying to install what ever the software installed on my phone to root and it seems like its not getting persmission. does that make sense?

What's a kingo? Lol
I'm thinking that's your first problem....I bet it's not for this phone, but a different s2.
You could be bricked.....maybe
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And read this....
http://r2.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1q3r00/psa_kingo_root_has_been_deemed_suspicious_by_xda/
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lol its some chinese app. it is for the s2 i have

Well....Good luck...doesn't seem to work, does it.
I've never heard it mentioned here....for the t989 anyway....so I wouldn't touch it. Rooting the ways that are posted here are extremely simple....it'd stick to the ways posted here.
You are on a t989...right?
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yes tmobile s2

You need to use Odin to return to stock...then start over. This time try the root methods in threads here...And all will go smooth.
If Odin doesn't see your phone, try 3.0.4..that's one I've had the best luck with.
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If Odin still won't see your phone, uninstall kingo and reinstall the Samsung drivers....then try Odin.
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i did and now its stuck at the samsung name

Stuck after an Odin flash of stock? Did you wipe cache and davlik after?
Weird.
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i did wipe cashe and i didnt see davlik

Stuck on the Samsung name can still mean you have no os on there.
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how to
it seems i also have the same issue .... my Samsung s2 is stuck in the same loop as yours was seems to be that looks like it is installing stuff on the main screen. My phone can no longer be recognized by PC with usb cable. I even tried a Jigg that i have used before . How did u get to the spiraling Samsung logo. Or even better how did you finally correct the problem. Odin does not even see the phone or even that Kingo software cannot see it . Plaease let me know
Thank you

[Q] Bricked SGS2 T989?

I'm experiencing issues with my SGH-T989 where it will ONLY boot into ODIN Download mode. Does NOT boot into any other mode. on standard boot it will get to samsung Logo with Loading bar, the loading bar goes to (from what I can tell) 99% and freezes there for a few seconds, then it goes away and the screen blanks. nothing shows. the battery drains if I dont take the battery out I've noticed.
I've tried using Kies, it states that "this device version cannot be updated". I've tried using ODIN and it shows PASS after I've PDA the stock Firmware. I've used ODIN to install a custom recovery, as the phone seemed to not be able to access recovery before. I've tried both CWM and TWRP and neither recovery seems like it wants to work. At this point I'm left without options. I have no idea where to go from here.
Any help at all?
without Access to recovery I can not root or install from SD.
the phone is stock. I wasn't attempting to ROOT or do anything, this just happened out of the blue. put the phone in my pocket and pulled it back out not even 2 minutes later and it wouldnt boot AT ALL for 3 days. now all of a sudden I'm presented with this issue. it will boot but only in ODIN.

How are you trying to get into revovery?
Press power and volume up and down. When it vibrates, let go of power only. As soon as you see recovery splash screen....let go of volumes.
If recovery flashed successfully in Odin, this should work.
Then try a factory reset....and for good measure, wipe cache and dalvik cache as well. Phone hopefully will boot then. If Odin flashing firmware was successful.

yeah, I've tried vol down, vol up, both down + up and plugging into comp. with and without battery. Ive tried every button combination even (i know..) tried to use combinations with the bottom haptic buttons. this phone will not enter recovery. I've reflashed stock reco, cwm, twrp... flashed ICS, GB...
everything says its fine in Odin but the phone is acting as if nothing were changed. in all of the different attempts Ive tried, nothing has changed the behaviour of the phone in one way. it still has two routes; Freeze at bootlogo on standard boot, or boot into Download mode. its not user error as far as I can tell. I've also taken it apart and blew any excess dust or dirt away from the power button, as I have heard this can be caused by a gunked up or sticking power button.
I'm at a loss =\

I'm at a loss then for your next move.
There's apps that can boot into recovery. But you need root. To get root, you need recovery.
To get into phone, you need recovery, to at least try a wipe of the caches.
Something is not right for sure.
Maybe try flashing ICS firmware in Odin....if you can find one. If it boots, you have a phone. But with no recovery access....you're looking at an unrooted life with the phone.

Maybe you can use adb to reboot recovery if it recognizes phone
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Yup, lol you feel my confusion and frustration with this. All I want is the phone to work again. it wont boot regardless of what OS i ODIN onto it. i have no idea what could cause this. it didn't overheat, wasn't subject to water or steam, didnt get knocked around.. I simply put the phone in my pocket and pulled it out moments later and it was like this. would purchasing a new motherboard be my best option here? I see some online for 20-30$ but me issue with that is getting a bad IMEI.

What I meant was have you tried adb to force to recovery and factory reset. If you have adb, open platform tools, hold shift and right click mouse, choose open command Window, type "adb reboot recovery" then hit enter
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It is showing as Device not found. should I be trying this in ODIN or after the Bootlogo Blackscreen?

You can do it in Odin mode but computer has to adb has to recognize it
Should show a number under devices
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May not work if debugging and unknown sources aren't enabled on your phone
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No, just tried it, adb won't recognize it in download mode,
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When you try to get to recovery don't use the usb cable-thats only to get to download mode
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Fasted12 said:
When you try to get to recovery don't use the usb cable-thats only to get to download mode
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Yes, if a USB cable is plugged in, your phone will NOT boot into recovery mode. Odin can be hit and miss. I find Heimdall to be much more reliable with this phone. @Derpwood , pm me and I will send you instructions for flashing stock ICS in Heimdall.
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But the issue still remains that the phone wont enter Recovery mode. =\ I've tried with and without USB plugged in. with and without SD cards (tried 3 different cards, 8gb, 32gb, and 64gb) tried all known button combinations to start phone. and it still just freezes after samsung Logo or goes into Download mode (with Vol + and - along with power, plugged into USB). At this point I have a new motherboard in my shopping cart on Ebay and I'm waiting to get paid. but if I can avoid dumping anything more into this phone I'd Love that.

Derpwood said:
But the issue still remains that the phone wont enter Recovery mode. =\ I've tried with and without USB plugged in. with and without SD cards (tried 3 different cards, 8gb, 32gb, and 64gb) tried all known button combinations to start phone. and it still just freezes after samsung Logo or goes into Download mode (with Vol + and - along with power, plugged into USB). At this point I have a new motherboard in my shopping cart on Ebay and I'm waiting to get paid. but if I can avoid dumping anything more into this phone I'd Love that.
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Would JTag from www.mobiletechvideos.com be cheaper? Have you tried USB Jig? Mobile tech videos sells them and you can buy them on EBay for 2 bucks. If you have a soldering iron, you can make one.
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I do have a soldering iron. hmm, I'll look into a Jig. would that fix this? I was doing a bit of research on USB Jig's but it was at nearly 4am and I got too tired to remember any info.

Derpwood said:
I do have a soldering iron. hmm, I'll look into a Jig. would that fix this? I was doing a bit of research on USB Jig's but it was at nearly 4am and I got too tired to remember any info.
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Yeah a jig can sometimes be used to force a Samsung phone into Odin/Download mode. Jig is not to be confused with JTAG.
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EDIT: never mind, I just realized that your problem was you couldn't boot into recovery, not download mode.

wow, don't see how this could be a hardware problem
with a clean download of stock gb, ics,or even jb ,delete kies, odin as administrator, and a solid cable , i've always got them to boot.

Fasted12 said:
wow, don't see how this could be a hardware problem
with a clean download of stock gb, ics,or even jb ,delete kies, odin as administrator, and a solid cable , i've always got them to boot.
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+1 I've gotten them to boot again on the firmware upgrade has encountered an error screen, but I used Linux, JOdin3, and Heimdall. So I would think that Odin would be able to fix this. I have had more luck fixing these things on Linux though. Odin is what cashed the firmware upgrade error screen anyway after it crashed :/
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So maybe I'll start from scratch and delete kies again.. hmm.. =\
see everywhere I look, they seem to say this shouldnt be a hardware issue...

Derpwood said:
So maybe I'll start from scratch and delete kies again.. hmm.. =\
see everywhere I look, they seem to say this shouldnt be a hardware issue...
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Is the screen you get Download Mode or Firmware Upgrade Error screen?

I seem to be having the same problem but mine comes from reflashing stock ics with odin from PA 4.45. I can get to the dL screen but not recovery and everything I flash passes too. But I can't get passed the pulsating Samsung logo after the android load bar.

ScottPomroy said:
I seem to be having the same problem but mine comes from reflashing stock ics with odin from PA 4.45. I can get to the dL screen but not recovery and everything I flash passes too. But I can't get passed the pulsating Samsung logo after the android load bar.
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Flash stock in Odin. Unplug from computer once it reboots. Hold in power and both volume buttons until you feel two vibrations in a row then hold just the volume buttons until it us past the loading bar. You should boot into recovery. Wipe data/factory reset and then do a wipe cache and Dalvik cache. I had the same problem.
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[Q] How do I get download mode working?

I rooted my phone about a month ago using PurpleDrake and now I'm on SkyDragon G3 V0.0.5 w/ TWRP. I had never been able to boot into download but thought nothing of it since it wasn't crucial at the time. Then, yesterday I accidentally took the new OTA update, but was able to fix it with the ADB commands that others have posted. Being able to get into download mode would have made life easier so I tried to fix it today. Flashed stock boot.img and tried to re-run PurpleDrake to see if I missed a step but it won't detect my phone for a reason I don't know. At my wit's end.
Not being able to get into download mode is a concern in case I ever to fully return to stock. Wondering if any one has some insight on how I can do that or if there's some image file I need to flash, etc.?
Thanks!

mypenismighty said:
I rooted my phone about a month ago using PurpleDrake and now I'm on SkyDragon G3 V0.0.5 w/ TWRP. I had never been able to boot into download but thought nothing of it since it wasn't crucial at the time. Then, yesterday I accidentally took the new OTA update, but was able to fix it with the ADB commands that others have posted. Being able to get into download mode would have made life easier so I tried to fix it today. Flashed stock boot.img and tried to re-run PurpleDrake to see if I missed a step but it won't detect my phone for a reason I don't know. At my wit's end.
Not being able to get into download mode is a concern in case I ever to fully return to stock. Wondering if any one has some insight on how I can do that or if there's some image file I need to flash, etc.?
Thanks!
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volume up button + plug the phone into the computer here is everything you need for stock in one thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/general/firmware-t-mobile-lg-g3-t2818667

mypenismighty said:
I rooted my phone about a month ago using PurpleDrake and now I'm on SkyDragon G3 V0.0.5 w/ TWRP. I had never been able to boot into download but thought nothing of it since it wasn't crucial at the time. Then, yesterday I accidentally took the new OTA update, but was able to fix it with the ADB commands that others have posted. Being able to get into download mode would have made life easier so I tried to fix it today. Flashed stock boot.img and tried to re-run PurpleDrake to see if I missed a step but it won't detect my phone for a reason I don't know. At my wit's end.
Not being able to get into download mode is a concern in case I ever to fully return to stock. Wondering if any one has some insight on how I can do that or if there's some image file I need to flash, etc.?
Thanks!
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which adb commands did you use to fix it because I have the same problem and how are you able to access adb command prompts?

jameslee2 said:
which adb commands did you use to fix it because I have the same problem and how are you able to access adb command prompts?
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I linked you in the other thread

ThePagel said:
volume up button + plug the phone into the computer here is everything you need for stock in one thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/general/firmware-t-mobile-lg-g3-t2818667
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Thanks for the reply. Sorry, I could have been more clear in my post. I have visited that thread and held volume up while plugging my phone in, but all that happens is the LG logo screen pops up for a few seconds, then the phone shows the charging percentage. When I try to do it from the advanced reboot menu when the phone is powered on, it simply reboots into the system. Same deal if I try to do it from TWRP. Really not sure what I'm doing wrong here. Is it possible that I somehow corrupted the bootloader or something else that's hopefully fixable?

mypenismighty said:
Thanks for the reply. Sorry, I could have been more clear in my post. I have visited that thread and held volume up while plugging my phone in, but all that happens is the LG logo screen pops up for a few seconds, then the phone shows the charging percentage. When I try to do it from the advanced reboot menu when the phone is powered on, it simply reboots into the system. Same deal if I try to do it from TWRP. Really not sure what I'm doing wrong here. Is it possible that I somehow corrupted the bootloader or something else that's hopefully fixable?
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Are you using the stock data cable. Also try pulling the battery for 10 sec then pluging in the USB.
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jameslee2 said:
which adb commands did you use to fix it because I have the same problem and how are you able to access adb command prompts?
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adb reboot download
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mypenismighty said:
Thanks for the reply. Sorry, I could have been more clear in my post. I have visited that thread and held volume up while plugging my phone in, but all that happens is the LG logo screen pops up for a few seconds, then the phone shows the charging percentage. When I try to do it from the advanced reboot menu when the phone is powered on, it simply reboots into the system. Same deal if I try to do it from TWRP. Really not sure what I'm doing wrong here. Is it possible that I somehow corrupted the bootloader or something else that's hopefully fixable?
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I think you made a wrong procedure.
Take the battery out and put back in.
Press and hold volume up button.
Plug in the cable.
Release the button when you see download mode screen.
In addition, make sure you have LG PC Suite with phone driver installed.

Cal-El said:
Are you using the stock data cable. Also try pulling the battery for 10 sec then pluging in the USB.
Sent from my LG-D851 using XDA Free mobile app
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mingkee said:
adb reboot download
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I think you made a wrong procedure.
Take the battery out and put back in.
Press and hold volume up button.
Plug in the cable.
Release the button when you see download mode screen.
In addition, make sure you have LG PC Suite with phone driver installed.
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Thanks but I have already done this with the same result as I've described. I know how it is supposed to be done with the hardware keys and I am using the stock data cable. Even watched a YouTube video demonstrating how it is to be done. Are there any other possibilities?

Just tried it with my nexus 7 cable on a different usb port (which I had done couple times before) and it worked this time! Not sure why or how but appreciate the help, everyone!